Lawrence police arrest man wanted in three Mercer towns

LAWRENCE — A 45-year-old Trenton man was arrested by township police last night on six outstanding warrants from three Mercer County towns.

Sgt. Michael Yeh was dispatched to the 700 block of Pear Street after a woman reported seeing a man on a bicycle in her driveway when she returned home.

“He left when she pulled in,” said Yeh. “The home was not burglarized, but we conducted a search of the area.”

While patrolling, Yeh located Benny Edge riding a bicycle across Route 1 and stopped him. A search of his name turned up an outstanding burglary warrant out of Lawrence as well as four Trenton warrants and one Ewing warrant for assorted offenses.

While he is wanted in three towns, Yeh said Lawrence will get the first crack at him for the prior burglary charge.

“He’s ours, and he cannot post bail,” said Yeh. “We are actually taking him up to the county detention center.”